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Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data.
Median Annual Salary:
$35,000
Data last updated August 2023
Medical records and health information technicians organize and manage health information data.
$35,000
Data last updated August 2023
Maintains files of medical records and performs other clerical duties as required. Ensures proper maintenance of patient charts/records. Works in compliance with guidelines for release of information. Files and retrieves medical records in appropriate files, maintaining files in a fashion which is conducive to rapid retrieval of records.
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Employment of medical records and health information technicians is projected to grow 11 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. The demand for health services is expected to increase as the population ages.
Most technical colleges offer a Medical Records training program